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Jason Citron

Also Known As Citron

CEO and co-founder of Discord

Education

  • Game design - Full Sail University

Overview

Jason Citron is the CEO of Discord Inc 

Jason Citron began his entrepreneurial journey at a young age and has demonstrated an interest in computers and video games. With a highly creative and intelligent mind, Jason’s life had always revolved around technology and the gaming industry since Citron was a young child.

Jason mentioned playing his Nintendo DES when he was five sparked his obsession with mobile games. At a young age, he taught himself how to program computers. His father's unwavering encouragement helped the tiny flame of his interest in coding grow. Thus, making him an expert on programming.

By the time he was thirteen, he had created a video game and had self-taught the programming language QBasic. By sixteen, Citron was already writing code for various technology companies as a freelancer.

As an entrepreneur, Jason knew he could build something gamers would enjoy, which is the first key to his success–being a relentless builder.

After graduating, Jason Citron developed and released many video games. Citron developed his coding abilities by working on Stormfront Studios' video game, Eragon. After that, he joined Double Fine and developed console software for games like Brutal Legend.

In 2008, he co-created Aurora Feint, a mobile puzzle game with role-playing features, with Danielle Cassley.

Early Life

Jason Citron was born on September 21, 1984.

Career

  • Discord Inc - CEO

Recognition

One award was presented to Discord in 2021. In 2021, Discord won the award for Best Company Outlook.

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